NHTSA campaign 98V247000
WHEELED COACH INDUSTRIES recall 98V247000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: AMBULANCES BUILT ON FORD F-350 CAB-CHASSIS, 4-WHEEL-DRIVE. THE OVERLOAD SPRING STOP WAS NOT REMOVED FROM THESE CHASSIS. IF THE VEHICLE WERE FULLY LOADED AND A FULL COMPRESSION OF THE REAR SUSPENSION OCCURRED, THE EDGE OF THE OVERLOAD SPRING LEAF COULD CONTACT THE AMBULANCE FLOOR.
Reported 10/05/1998
What can happen
THIS CONTACT COULD CAUSE A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE PATIENT COMPARTMENT.
Repair
DEALER WILL INSPECT THE AMBULANCES AND IF THE AUXILIARY SPRINGS WERE LEFT ON THE VEHICLE, THE SPRINGS AND PLATES WILL BE REMOVED.
Components
- Suspension: Rear: Springs: Leaf spring assembly
Affected years and models
A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.